Profile

Stream

When the H1N1 pandemic struck in 2009, high school senior Eric Chen imagined a new way of fighting the flu with powerful supercomputers. Chen’s research, which may lead to a new class of outbreak-controlling drugs, earned top honors at the 2014 Intel Science and Talent Search. See more of Chen and his fellow young scientists' creations: http://intel.ly/1M4XsYC#STEM#IntelSTS﻿

Attention all #mobile technology geeks: Mobile World Congress kicks off tomorrow. The massive exhibition and trade show is sure to see announcements for some amazing new innovations. Even if you’re not able to make the pilgrimage to Barcelona, you still have the chance to check out the new tech that will be shown off this year. See what to expect in our preview: http://intel.ly/1axuQd2#MWC2015﻿

Empowered by platforms like +Tumblr and Amazon’s Kindle Worlds, fan culture and #fanfiction are shaping pop culture. Learn how technology is taking the fan experience to a new level: http://intel.ly/17kgvyG﻿

Actually, we need some better laws in this respect. Is making a fan fiction okay? Is it only okay if you don't make profit from it?

What if you make a very famous fan fiction work that you don't profit directly from, but that has your name on it? It made you famous, therefore enabling you to gain money through other means, using the popularity gained through that fanfic. What now?

As any experienced programmer can tell you, learning to code can be both frustrating and exhilarating. The agony of running into a bug turns many away from the craft before they discover the fulfillment of finding the perfect solution. To fix this, groups like Dames Making Games are organizing workshops, events and "jams" to inspire new coders to stick with it. See more about how they’re getting creative people interested in technical fields: http://intel.ly/1F4M9Lo﻿

+NASA's latest satellite program is powered by the same technology found in your pocket. #PhoneSat is a nanosatellite powered by Android and using a phone’s built-in camera. By reducing costs and weight, more satellites can be fit into a single launch. Read about the future for PhoneSat and its brethren: http://intel.ly/1DBsTIu﻿

Augmented Reality technology is helping the blind to see. From wearable cameras capable of reading a book aloud, to advanced sensors—powered by Intel #RealSense technology—that help wearers navigate an environment they can’t see, learn more about the innovative ways technology is extending human capacity: http://intel.ly/1Mkg2gr﻿

The #2in1 is on the rise. Today, there are more than 70 different designs that transform from laptop to tablet by folding, twisting and even detaching from the keyboard. With larger screens, thinner designs, better battery life and reduced costs, they stretch to meet all your wants and needs. Check out the latest in 2 in 1 #innovation: http://intel.ly/1MjFLpe﻿

Eddie Redmayne’s incredible portrayal of #StephenHawking in “The Theory of Everything” earned him an Oscar, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. He recently visited Intel and talked with some of the researchers working on the technology that Hawking relies on to speak. Read more about his visit: http://intel.ly/187b2Lv#Oscars﻿

FEMICOM is an online museum dedicated to collecting, archiving, and celebrating Ms. Pac-Man and Barbie games on the same level that popular culture celebrates more masculine games. Their goal is not only to challenge traditional notions of what games are capable of addressing, but to inspire a new generation of female game developers. Learn more about this unique collection: http://intel.ly/1F4KcP1#ThrowbackThursday﻿

Unmanned missions, standard in the vacuum of outer space, are becoming more common in harsh earthbound environments as well. In Antarctica, the SeaBED mission used a robotic submarine to map and measure sea ice from below. See more about the exciting future of scientific exploration: http://intel.ly/189elTv#drones#science﻿

For the curious consumer, finding information about your clothing’s origin and sustainability has never been easier. Tech innovations make it easier to track where the raw materials come from, whether renewable energy was used in their manufacture, and more. Companies like +Patagonia are using technology to be more transparent and innovative than ever before. Read about how they made the wetsuit of the future out of a desert shrub: http://intel.ly/17kfJ4x#fashion﻿

#DidYouKnow in Sweden, the average December day has less than an hour of sunlight? Winter’s lack of light can have profound effects on human energy levels, sleep cycles and mood. Researchers have found that bright lights could have a therapeutic effect on patients suffering from seasonal affective disorder. Read about how the spring-like light actually shifted their body clocks: http://intel.ly/1zBBmE3﻿